HB1305 - Autopsies; create "Jenna's Law" to require autopsies to include inquiry about whether death was a result of seizure or epilepsy.
Mississippi - 2024 Regular Session
Introduced byJoey Hood
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
An Act To Create New Section 41-37-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Be Known As "jenna's Law," To Require All Autopsies Conducted In This State To Include An Inquiry To Determine Whether The Death Was A Direct Result Of A Seizure Or Epilepsy; To Provide That If The Findings In An Autopsy Are Consistent With Known Or Suspected Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy (sudep), Then The Medical Examiner, Examining Physician Or Coroner Must Cause To Be Indicated On The Death Certificate That Sudep Is The Cause Or Suspected Cause Of Death And Forward A Copy Of The Death Certificate To The North American Sudep Registry Within Thirty Days; And For Related Purposes.
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